G. B. Hodge Center

G. B. Hodge Center
Construction
Coordinates	34°59′48″N 81°58′08″W / 34.996696°N 81.968774°W / 34.996696; -81.968774Coordinates: 34°59′48″N 81°58′08″W / 34.996696°N 81.968774°W / 34.996696; -81.968774
Owner	University of South Carolina Upstate
Operator	University of South Carolina Upstate
Capacity	878
Surface	Hardwood
Broke ground	February 14, 1972^[1]
Opened	January 10, 1973^[2]
Renovated	2000, 2010
Construction cost	$1 million^[1] ($5.33 million in 2016 dollars^[3])
Architect	Lockwood, Greene & Co.^[1]
General contractor	Threatt–Maxwell Construction Company^[1]
Tenants
USC Upstate Spartans

G. B. Hodge Center is an 878-seat multi-purpose arena in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It is home to the University of South Carolina Upstate Spartans basketball team. It was opened in 1973.

The Hodge Center is the smallest arena in Division I men's basketball.

Renovations

In October 2009, it was announced that the G. B. Hodge Center would undergo a large renovation thanks to the $4 million donation from alumnus Dolores Anderson. Anderson is a longtime fan of the University of South Carolina Upstate basketball team, particularly the men's team. She is the former co owner of Anderson Hardwood Company. This gift is the largest donation to the university athletic department and second largest ever to the university. Plans for the new arena include brand new floors, lighting, scoreboards, locker rooms, and seating. The university believes that the new renovation will help move into a second renovation later that would create a new entrance and new athletic department offices.^[4]

The newly renovated facility was dedicated on December 5, 2010 against East Tennessee State.^[5]

References

1 2 3 4 "Gov. John West to Visit USC-S for Groundbreaking Ceremonies". The Carolinian (University of South Carolina at Spartanburg). February 8, 1972. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
↑ "The Rifles Open the Hodge, 1973". University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics. May 28, 2010. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
↑ Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
↑ "USC Upstate Announces $4 Million Gift For Hodge Center Renovation". University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics. October 14, 2009. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
↑ Rothschild, Will (December 5, 2010). "Spartans Dedicate Hodge Upgrade, Honor Donor". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Retrieved February 8, 2014.

External links

G.B. Hodge Center - UpstateSpartans.com

USC Upstate Spartans men's basketball

Venues	G. B. Hodge Center (1973–present)

People	Head coaches

Seasons	1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16

NAIA national championship in bold

Basketball arenas of the Atlantic Sun Conference

Alico Arena (Florida Gulf Coast) Swisher Gymnasium (Jacksonville) KSU Convocation Center (Kennesaw State) Allen Arena (Lipscomb) Fleisher Athletic Center (NJIT) Prudential Center (NJIT, alternate) UNF Arena (North Florida) G. B. Hodge Center (USC Upstate) Edmunds Center (Stetson)

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